On August 1, 2003, a notice was published in the Federal Register (68 FR 45229) inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2004 for the Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program. The notice listed a deadline date of October 3, 2003, for the transmittal of applications. The Secretary extends the deadline date for the transmittal of applications for this competition from applicants in certain nationally declared disaster areas.

FI Projects must further one or both of the following purposes: (a) Develop methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technology that maximize the full inclusion and integration into society, employment, independent living, family support, and economic and social self-sufficiency of individuals with disabilities, especially individuals with the most severe disabilities; or (b) improve the effectiveness of services. FI projects carry out either research activities or development activities.

The purpose of the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education-- Comprehensive Program (Preapplications and Applications) is to provide grants or enter into cooperative agreements to improve postsecondary education opportunities.

This program provides financial assistance for(1)Projects that provide basic or advanced training leading to an academic degree in areas of personnel shortages in rehabilitation;(2)Projects that provide a specified series of courses or program of study leading to award of a certificate in areas of personnel shortages in rehabilitation; and (3) Projects that provide support for medical residents enrolled in residency training programs in the specialty of physical medicine and rehabilitation.

The Secretary of Education invites institutions of higher education (institutions), systems of institutions, and consortia of institutions to submit applications to participate in the Distance Education Demonstration Program.

The Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowship Program provides opportunities for graduate students to engage in full-time dissertation research abroad in modern foreign languages and area studies.

The purpose of the Assistive Technology (AT) Act Data Collection Project is to provide technical assistance (TA) to the Assistive Technology (AT) Act State Grant Program Grantees and to the Protection and Advocacy Grantees (P&A).

GAANN provides fellowships in areas of national need to assist graduate students with excellent academic records who demonstrate financial need and plan to pursue the highest degree available in their courses of study.

The purpose of the Jacob K. Javits (JKJ) Fellowship Program is to award fellowships to eligible students of superior ability, selected on the basis of achievement, financial need, and exceptional promise, to undertake graduate study in selected fields leading to a doctoral or master's degree in those fields in which the master's degree is the terminal highest degree awarded in the selected field of study at accredited institutions of higher education.